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Author: Callan Cohen
Publisher: Struik
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781868727254
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe essential companion to all local bird field guides, this book fills a gap in the market for a comprehensive guide to the region's top birding spots and to finding southern Africa and Madagascar's most desirable birds.
Author: Callan Cohen
Publisher:
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9781868725243
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWestern South Africa is one of the world's greatest biodiversity hotspots and is famous among international and local birders alike for the remarkable suite of birds that are found here and nowhere else.
Author: Ian Sinclair
Publisher: Struik Publishers
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781770072435
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis eagerly awaited new edition of The Larger Illustrated Guide to Birds of Southern Africa has been brought fully up to date with the third edition of the Field Guide to Birds of Southern Africa. The new edition incorporates the most recent information about bird taxonomy, as well as the latest bird names based on recommendations of the International Ornithological Committee. All distribution maps have been revised and feature dual shading to show relative abundance of a species in the region, as well as crosses to indicate the occurrence of vagrants. Numerous illustrations have been updated and revised where necessary. The essays on identifying problem species have also been revised and updated to bring the book in line with international birding developments.
Author: Ian Sinclair
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Published: 2012-05-25
Total Pages: 1490
ISBN-13: 1431701440
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFirst published in 1993, Sasol Birds of Southern Africa is one of the best-selling field guides on the African continent. This fourth edition has been rewritten and greatly improved, ensuring it remains the region’s most comprehensively illustrated and trusted field guide. In this fourth edition: species accounts have been rewritten and now include group introductions; plates have been newly designed for ease of use and comparison; more than 380 new improved illustrations replace earlier ones; illustrations have simplified labels, pinpointing key differentiating features; distribution maps have been updated, showing the relative abundance of a species in the region, and also indicating resident or migrant status. Other features include calendar bars that show species’ occurrence and breeding periods, a section on ‘how to use this book’, as well as sonograms depicting the calls of difficult-to-distinguish birds that have distinctive calls.
Author: Marianne Taylor
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Published: 2018-05-03
Total Pages: 283
ISBN-13: 1472949838
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn authoritative pocket guide to the birds of Italy. This compact, easy-to-use bird identification guide is suitable for any birdwatcher visiting Italy. The book features concise descriptions, detailing essential information on identification, songs and calls, behaviour, distribution and habitat. There are full colour photos of more than 250 species regularly seen in the region, carefully selected to aid accurate identification. This is the ideal pocket-sized guide – perfect for nature-loving travellers and birdwatchers visiting Italy.
Author: Warren Ingram
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Published: 2019-07-01
Total Pages: 169
ISBN-13: 1776094387
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNew, updated edition of this bestseller! How can you become financially secure with the resources at your disposal? What is the safest way to invest and accumulate money? And why is it never too late to start planning your financial well-being? In this new, updated edition of the bestselling Become Your Own Financial Advisor, all of this, and much, much more, is explained. Money plays a vital role in nearly every aspect of our lives, and yet very few of us know how to save, where to invest and how to avoid money troubles. This highly accessible book is aimed at anyone who wants to improve their financial situation, from the financial novice who needs clear basic guidelines on how to deal with money, to those who are more financially savvy but want to supplement their knowledge. Covering a range of topics, including saving, investing, debt management and blunders to avoid, Become Your Own Financial Advisor provides people of all ages and levels of wealth with practical information on how to improve their finances. In the process, it shows that financial freedom is possible for everyone. This, the second edition of Become Your Own Financial Advisor, has been updated with new types of investments, fresh approaches to technology, the latest tax information and further feedback on ‘Julia’, the savings rock star.
Author: Dave E. Sargeant
Publisher:
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9789948036432
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA birdwatching guide that covers over 60 of the Sultanate's birdwatching sites - each including a map, information on habitats, access and a list of the species.
Author: Lars Svensson
Publisher:
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 399
ISBN-13: 9780007100828
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith expanded text and even larger colour illustrations, this guide covers every species and every plumage you will see, with detailed information on identification, habitat and voice.
Author: Peter Hancock
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 2015-11-24
Total Pages: 398
ISBN-13: 0691157170
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe definitive field guide to the birds of Botswana Here is the ultimate field guide to Botswana's stunningly diverse birdlife. Covering all 597 species recorded to date, Birds of Botswana features more than 1,200 superb color illustrations, detailed species accounts, seasonality and breeding bars, and a color distribution map for each species. Drawing on the latest regional and national data, the book highlights the best birding areas in Botswana, provides helpful tips on where and when to see key species, and depicts special races and morphs specific to Botswana. This is the first birding guide written by a Botswana-based ornithologist and the only one dedicated specifically to Botswana. Portable and easy to use, Birds of Botswana is the essential travel companion for anyone visiting this remarkable country. Covers all 597 species of birds found in Botswana, including subspecies and color variants specific to Botswana Features more than 1,200 color illustrations—with more than one illustration for species where the sexes and ages differ Includes detailed species accounts, seasonality and breeding bars, and color distribution maps Draws on the latest bird data and the expertise of leading birders in Botswana
Author: Kenneth Newman
Publisher: Penguin Random House South Africa
Published: 2013-07-02
Total Pages: 1073
ISBN-13: 1775840298
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis commemorative edition of Newman's Birds of Southern Africa at once updates a classic and pays tribute to one of the region's best-loved birding authors, the late Kenneth Newman. With the support of bird expert Faansie Peacock, the author's daughter, Vanessa Newman, has thoroughly revised, updated and expanded this new edition to reflect the latest avian research. Its range includes the birds of South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Swaziland, Lesotho and Mozambique, as well as those from the southern seas. A hands-on, practical guide for birders at all levels, it offers: * a familiar, user-friendly format * colour coding of major bird groups * bold cross-referencing between text and images * accurate paintings of each bird as it is seen in the field * diagnostic features labelled on illustrations * clear, informative introduction This updated edition of Newman's Birds of Southern Africa celebrates the life-long work of Ken Newman and the dedication with which he served the birding community of southern Africa, from novices to seasoned birders. It will be a treasured volume for many years to come.
